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Laser lab stashed beneath the University of Texas could power future space travel
TAU Systems is developing laser-plasma accelerators to simulate cosmic rays and accelerate testing of electronics.
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Tiny leaf pigments might hold the key to better solar power
Scientists study how tiny pigments in leaves use quantum mechanics to transfer energy efficiently for better solar panels.
Nuclear weapon or laser? How to stop the asteroid on collision course with Earth
Scientists are debating multiple options to deal with an asteroid that has a slim chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Under ...
This alien-like field of mirrors in the desert was once the future of solar energy. It’s closing after just 11 years
From a distance, the Ivanpah solar plant looks like a shimmering lake in the Mojave Desert. Up close, it’s a vast alien-like installation of hundreds of thousand of mirrors pointed at three towers, ...